Advertising exemption: Nurofen

Published in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No. GN 27, 12 July 2006

THERAPEUTIC GOODS ACT 1989

I, CRAIG DAVIES, Head - Advertising and Export Section, Non-Prescription Medicines Branch, Therapeutic Goods Administration and delegate of the Secretary to the Department of Health and Ageing for the purposes of Section 42DF(1) of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 -

1. hereby revoke the approval granted in relation to four "Nurofen" products, as published in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No. GN 20, 24 May 2006; and
2. give notice that the restricted representations described in paragraph (a) below, have been approved for use in advertisements directed to consumers, for the goods listed in paragraph (b):
   1. A representation to the effect that advertisements to consumers for the goods described in paragraph (b) may refer to:
      "Most asthmatics can take ibuprofen. If your asthma is made worse by ibuprofen, aspirin or other medicines for pain relief, do not take this product";
   2. 'Ibuprofen only' or 'ibuprofen combination' products
      sponsored by Reckitt Benckiser (Australia) Pty Ltd.

Dated this 3rd day of July 2006

CRAIG DAVIES
Delegate of the Secretary to the Department of Health and Ageing